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In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention.

Swine Flu Oregon

Oregon health officials say they are on alert for any cases of swine flu after cases were confirmed in California and Texas.

The flu season has been winding down in Oregon and there have been no known cases of swine flu, which is suspected of causing a deadly outbreak in Mexico City.

The Oregon public health director, Dr. Mel Kohn, says there are three important ways to to make sure the flu doesn't spread.

The first is to wash your hands often, the second is to cover your mouth when you cough. And third, go see your doctor if you are sick but try not to expose others.

The new strain of flu causes the same symptoms as other strains of flu, including fever, coughing, runny nose and sore throat.

The following is a press release from the Oregon Department of Human Services

Public health officials in Oregon are stepping up surveillance for a new strain of influenza known as swine flu, after cases were confirmed in California, Texas and Mexico.

Here in Oregon, the flu season has been winding down and there have been no known cases of the swine flu. Still, in light of the appearance of this new strain, state Public Health Director Dr. Mel Kohn says that there are three important steps we can all take to make sure the flu doesn’t spread:

- Protect yourself and others by washing your hands often.

- Cover your mouth with something other than your hand when you cough.

- If you are sick, go see your doctor but otherwise try not to go out and expose others to your illness.

Illness caused by this new strain of flu has the same symptoms as illness caused by other strains of flu including fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, and can include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Dr. Kohn says the Oregon Public Health Department is taking several steps to better understand the infection, such as:

- Requesting that health care providers arrange for testing of patients who have influenza-like illness, particularly if they have recently traveled to Southern California, Texas, or Mexico.

- Working with medical laboratories in Oregon, the Public Health Division is also re-testing samples to determine if any recent flu infections among Oregonians were due to swine flu.

- A group of clinicians working with public health has also been asked to share specimens from people with symptoms that suggest influenza. (See www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/acd/flu/flusurv.shtml for more information.)

“When outbreaks happen it can cause anxiety,” said Kohn. “The antidote for that is good information – and good public health practice.

As we get more information about this new strain of flu we will be working with our partners across the country and at the Centers for Disease Control to address this issue.”

Background on swine flu:

Swine influenza is a respiratory illness related to seasonal influenza. Swine flu is commonly seen in pigs, although occasionally human infections also occur. The most common route of exposure for humans is through contact with pigs, however none of the ill people are known to have had such contact or link to people who do.

Those who had swine flu in the U.S. thus far have experienced mild illness, and have recovered. US hospitals have not reported an increase in serious respiratory illness. All cases were detected through routine surveillance for seasonal influenza.

Although this new strain of flu is called “swine flu,” you do not have to have physical contact with pigs to get infected, and you do not get swine flu from eating pork or pork products. Regular flu vaccines do not generally protect against swine flu.

FluID is a global platform for data sharing that will link regional influenza epidemiological data into a single global database.
The platform provides connections between existing databases and can also be used to directly enter data through a web-based interface, if desired.
It complements the existing virological data collection tool FluNet.

This Q&A document provides information for providers who signed a Provider Agreement to administer 2009 H1N1 about the Central Vaccine Recovery Program regarding the recovery of unused and expired 2009 H1N1 vaccine.

Proposed updated guidance for seasonal influenza and the Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel has been published in the Federal Register, along with a Request for Comments. The comment period began on June 22, and will end on July 22. All comments received during the comment period will be considered, following which final guidance will posted on the CDC web site.

This report provides an update to the international situation as of May 28, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

This is the final report of the 2009-2010 season. During week 20 ( May 16-22, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. Two (0.2%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.

This report provides an update to the international situation as of May 21, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

During week 19 ( May 9 - 15, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. 14 (0.9%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.

This document provides guidance to help prevent and control the spread of influenza (flu), including 2009 H1N1 flu, among campers and camp staff during the 2010 summer camp season. This guidance updates the earlier camp guidance on "novel influenza A (H1N1 flu) virus" that was issued on June 14, 2009.

This report provides an update to the international situation as of May 14, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

During week 18 ( May 2 - 8, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S.26 (1.5%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.

CDC is updating the Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel. Circumstances have changed significantly with respect to availability of a safe and effective vaccine, and in terms of what we know about the health impact of the novel H1N1 influenza strain. The guidance is being updated to reflect newer information.

During week 16 (April 18-24, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S.16 (1.2%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.

This report provides an update to the international situation as of April 23, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

During week 15 (April 11-17, 2010), influenza activity decreased in the U.S. 37 (2.1%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.

CDC has again updated its estimates of the total number of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States since April, 2009. The new estimates incorporate an additional four weeks of flu data from the previous estimates released on March 12, 2010.

This report provides an update to the international situation as of April 16, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

As of April 16, 2010, the Aggregate Hospitalizations and Deaths Reporting Activity (AHDRA) has concluded for the 2009-2010 flu season. The AHDRA surveillance system was created specifically in response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, and the system will be maintained for quick implementation in the event of another flu pandemic. CDC will continue to track hospitalizations and deaths through its traditional seasonal flu surveillance systems during the 2010-2011 season. Pneumonia and influenza-related deaths in adults and children will be tracked through the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System. Laboratory confirmed, flu-related deaths in children will continue to be tracked through the Influenza-associated Pediatric Mortality Surveillance system. Laboratory confirmed, flu-related hospitalizations in adults and children will be tracked through the Emerging Infections Program (EIP).

This report provides an update to the international situation as of April 9, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

During week 13 (March 28-April 3, 2010), influenza activity decreased slightly in the U.S. 105 (3.7%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.

Flu activity in the United States declined slightly from last week and is low nationally; however, some states in the Southeast continue to report regional activity, according to the March 28-April 3, 2010 FluView. Most flu continues to be 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but is expected to continue for weeks in the U.S. Internationally, 2009 H1N1 flu is still circulating, including in the Southern Hemisphere, which is about to enter its flu season. For more information, please see the international situation update.

This report provides an update to the international situation as of April 2, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

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This report provides an update to the international situation as of March 26, 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report updated 2009 H1N1 flu-associated laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths on its Web page.

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